As the Devil had predicted, in the past two years, Yu's Observation Haki had successfully advanced to the second stage.

Similar to the Uzumaki Clan's Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Yu's second-stage Observation Haki's sensory range might not be as absurd as a radius of tens of kilometers, but it could still clearly sense Chakra within a specific range. It could discern detailed information such as precise locations, movements, the number of enemies, their physical characteristics, and even their speed.

Moreover, it enabled Yu to communicate verbally and telepathically with others, directly transmitting his voice into their minds. Additionally, his ability to anticipate danger, predict opponents' next moves and positions had significantly enhanced.

Furthermore, Yu's Kage Chakra had also been cultivated to a deeper level. As long as he continued to train and grow at this pace, stepping into the realm of Super Kage was only a matter of time.

"It seems your aptitude is indeed remarkable. If you continue to train your Observation Haki to the next level..."

"When that time comes, you'll be able to listen to the voices of all things, even read the deepest thoughts and secrets in people's hearts," the Devil couldn't help but whisper in Yu's ear upon seeing that Yu had managed to advance both his Armament Haki and Observation Haki to the second stage in such a short time.

'Listening to the voices of all things... '

Upon hearing the Devil's words, Yu couldn't help but feel a longing for such godlike abilities. But how easy would it be to train Observation Haki to the next level?

"Enough with the chatter, Yugao is coming over," Yu said, interrupting the conversation with the Devil. At this moment, he had no spare thoughts to consider what the Devil might be thinking.

With that, the dark, menacing Armament Haki on his body gradually faded away, and his appearance returned to that of the handsome young man he was.

"Tsk, what a shallow fellow," the Devil muttered, interrupted by Yu, then somewhat disdainfully pursed her lips and disappeared into sleep once again.

"Yugao, what brings you here?" After dismissing the Devil, Yu looked at Yugao walking towards him on the surface of the water and asked, somewhat surprised.

"Seeing you work so hard in your training every day, I specially made your favorite bento for you!" Yugao, who usually maintained a cool and elegant image, spoke with a hint of coquetry, much like any other girl blindly in love.

Moreover, today was her duty day, but she wasn't wearing her ANBU attire; instead, she was dressed in a light-colored kimono. It was evident that she had taken the time to dress up before coming.

"You look really beautiful today." Seeing Yugao dressed up specially for him, Yu couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart. At eighteen years old, Yugao was at the most radiant stage of her life, exuding astonishing charm with every move.

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Looking at Yugao in front of him, Yu, after two years, now stood at a height of about 165 centimeters, almost reaching the same height as Yugao.

Wearing a black ninja jacket a size larger than before, his handsome face with sword-like eyebrows and amber eyes appeared even sharper, with his naturally scattered pale hair, making him the center of attention wherever he stood.

"Another heart-shaped bento? It looks really sumptuous..." Opening the bento box she handed over, it was filled to the brim with three layers of his favorite foods, showing that Yugao had indeed put a lot of effort into preparing these delicacies.

"Okay! Hurry up and try it, see if it tastes good..." Hearing Yu's praise, Yugao playfully scolded him, but couldn't help but reveal a happy smile on her face.

A girl's heart is always poetic, and receiving recognition from her crush is naturally the most joyful thing for any girl in love.

As they chatted, Yu simply sat down on near the lake with Yugao, the two of them sharing the same bento, gazing into the distance where the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds enveloped them, momentarily forgetting all the worries of the world.

"Oh, by the way, Yugao." After a satisfying meal, Yu leisurely reclined on the lake's shore, gazing up at the distant azure sky of Konoha, for some reason suddenly thinking of a question, "If one day I had to leave Konoha, would you leave with me?"

"Leave Konoha? Where are you going?" Hearing Yu's words, Yugao was taken aback. Suddenly, this inexplicable statement left her a bit puzzled. However, seeing Yu's serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke, she instantly had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Are you going out on a mission again? It's okay, I can wait for you..." Yugao looked at Yu, smiling as she spoke.

"When I say 'leave Konoha,' it might be in the form of defecting from the village as a ninja..." As he looked at Yugao's smiling face, Yu suddenly felt that the question he asked was cruel.

Although he was starting to grow tired of the endless power struggles in Konoha, he truly had no reason to let a wonderful girl like Yugao experience it with him.

"Leave... defect..." Yugao repeated these two words given by Yu, her expression incredulous. "Are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying?"

"Are you joking? You're such a young Jonin, the Squad Captain of the Konoha Medical Corps, and even a disciple of the Third Hokage-sama. You have such a bright future in Konoha, even becoming Hokage is a real possibility..."

Yugao's gaze deadlocked with Yu's eyes, as if trying to find answers within them. "So you must be joking with me, right?"

"Okay, okay, calm down, Yugao." Watching Yugao's incredulous expression, Yu suddenly felt a strange pain in his heart. "Of course, I'm just joking with you. Even if one day I really leave Konoha, I can always come back to you anytime, anywhere."

As he spoke, Yu couldn't help but reach out and hug Yugao. He had never imagined having any emotional connection with anyone in this world before, but since he met this girl, she had brought unprecedented changes to his life.

"No more jokes like this in the future..." In the moment when Yu hugged her, Yugao seemed to freeze, trembling hands also wrapping around Yu. Moisture lingered in her eyes "Promise me... even if one day you really leave Konoha, you must take me with you."

"I promise you."

Hearing Yugao's words and feeling the deep attachment this girl had for him, Yu couldn't help but feel moved. Subconsciously tightening his hold on Yugao, he whispered softly in her ear, "But you have to promise me too... From today onwards, you're my girlfriend, okay?"

Having been together with Yugao for so long, they had already been like lovers in their interactions, but it wasn't until now that Yu truly confirmed their official relationship.

Yugao, trembling slightly in his embrace, loosened her grip and looked into Yu's face, softly but firmly saying, "Yes."

Gently wiping away the tear stains from Yugao's eyes, Yu lightly pressed his lips against her forehead.

In that moment, it felt like time stood still, as if it had turned into eternity.

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